Established in 1977 by David Bacigalupo, The Art Corner is a small but pristine framing store and art gallery that features valuable pieces from local and foreign artists.
In addition to the usual menu of of dry mounting and framing services, this Fastframe (a franchise with 300 outlets) also does quite a bit of custom mirror work, from sourcing the glass to choosing the frame and, finally, installation. Owner Peter Crossley keeps the store stocked with historic Ward Maps from all over the state of Massachusetts and those ever-popular Ork posters, which are also available as screen prints.
If you're an art collector in need of high-quality custom framing and installation or just have a favorite piece of art that needs a fine custom frame, Jameson & Thompson offers custom framing in its Greenview Avenue shop. The two-floor shop, which includes a design and building area and a separate clean area for finish work, can handle any sized order.
FastFrame is a framing shop and gallery that offers a custom picture framing studio and beautiful artwork to admire and purchase. A large selection of frames, ranging from plain to ornate, is available to choose from, and the staff are friendly, experienced and devoted to customer service. Visit the Web site to find out more about the services offered.
In addition to custom framing, this South End business also features the work of local artists, hosts the occasional gallery showing and sells furniture items by consignment. The shop works with the following framing materials: acid-free matting, hand-wrapped silk mats and liners, Ph-neutral acid-free foam backing and mounting boards and Tru Vue glazing.
A Marblehead presence since 1978, the Arould Gallery and Framery offers a variety of art by local artists as well as custom framing. Paintings, prints, functional pottery, glass and more are offered for sale, most with a nautical theme. Art conservation and restoration is also offered.
This store is located at the start of downtown Needham next to a 7-Eleven convenience store. Big Picture provides custom framing services in addition to a wide variety of frames, albums and mats on sale in the shop. Headquartered in Newton, this company has expert framers on staff to match customers with the perfect frame for their picture and hanging spot.
This Framers Edge location was part of the Corners framing franchise until late 2008. This shop is an independent, privately-owned framing service that likes to promote the greening trend of the framing industry. In addition to custom framing services, the store also carries a selection of ready-made frames and hosts occasional artist's receptions.
One of a growing number of this Boston-area franchise, Big Picture Framing specializes in providing easy, affordable custom framing services to its customers. There is a wide selection of frames and mattes as well as ready-made frames to choose from. The store is conveniently located in a shopping center on Andover Street.
Opened in 1992, Art & Frame Source sells a wide selection of art, including lithographs, limited editions, sculptures, oil paintings and needlework. It offers a variety of custom framing options that are great for personalizing homes.
Gaston Art & Frame is a custom framer and art gallery. It offers frames made out of a wide variety of materials that can be fitted to any piece of artwork. If customers are on the market for new artwork, they can visit the stores gallery to see and purchase artwork from artists throughout the area. Gaston Art & Frames also works with businesses to decorate and install artwork in the office. Various other related products, as well as delivery and installation services, are also available.
Felton Street Studios offers custom frame and woodworking services. These include design to build, with matting, metal chops and shrink wrapping options.
This FastFrame branch is one of 300 stores worldwide. It specializes in picture framing, but also does mirror framing, flat-screen television framing, enhancing of photographs and artwork and creation of shadowboxes with personal memorabilia. FastFrame prides itself on providing individualized service and promises a 30-day guarantee on all its work.